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“It might be light work, but you don’t need to get drunk.”
“Why not, you said I was safe with you?” Her lazy smile surfaced and War’s eyes lowered to her lips. Those pouty full lips he had been obsessing over all day.
“You are, but we still have to get you home. Unfortunately you can’t drive like that.” He pointed to the bottle of champagne and Cali shrugged.
“I can call a ride or you can take me.”
She turned the bottle up again, causing War to chuckle. If she finished off what was left, she’d be fucked up. He didn’t want her drunk so instead of encouraging the carelessness, he leaned forward, taking the bottle from her hand.
“We left my truck at the cemetery. I’ll have to get it later. I think you’re good on this.” He leaned enough to place the bottle on the table next to him while Cali pouted.
“It’s my birthday. You should let me do what I want.”
“You can do what you want as long as it doesn’t include you finishing off that champagne. I’m officially responsible for your well-being and I don’t think getting drunk is a good idea.”
“Fine, then talk to me. You don’t talk much. You only answer questions when I ask. I don’t know anything about you. Like personal stuff. Oh!” Her eyes lit up. “Do you have a girlfriend?”
Cali held her breath waiting and it seemed as if the silence between them lasted for an eternity before he finally answered. “No, no girlfriend.”
“Why not? You’re a good looking guy.” Her low eyes brushed over his lengthy body. “A very good looking guy. I bet women are always trying to get your attention.”
War nodded which was accompanied by a heated stare. “They do.”
“Then why don’t you have a girlfriend?”
Because the woman I want, I can’t have.
“I just don’t.”
“But why?” Cali’s lips pushed into a pout and she leaned back, placing her palms flat out to the side of her body, allowing her weight to rest on them.
“I have two very demanding women in my life who take up a lot of my time.”
Cali frowned, staring at his handsome face. War’s expression was unreadable but those eyes of his were intense. She could feel his loaded gaze all over her body, gently prying its way into her soul. “But you said you didn’t?—”
“My sister and my mother,” War clarified, igniting a smile so wide Cali’s eyes looked as if they were closed.
“Aww, that’s sweet.”
“Nah, it’s really not. They work my damn nerves.” He chuckled thinking about his mother and sister. They were his world and there wasn’t anything they desired he wouldn’t provide, but they were also his biggest headache.
“Well I think it’s sweet. You’re a good guy.”
War’s brow hiked again. “You think so?”
“I do.”
His chest felt tight as his mind began to race.
You have no idea how wrong you are.
Cali continued rambling. “You don’t even know me and you made my birthday perfect. You know what I would have been doing if I hadn’t met you?”
“No, what?”
“Absolutely nothing.” Cali’s smile was wide again but she frowned seconds later. “I like you, War. I hope that’s okay. Shit, I gotta pee.” She hopped up and raced out of the room while War sat with heavy thoughts.
“Fuck!”
